Hinsdale Advanced Eye Care, Dr. Treacy Adamo

01/28/2026

What Does 20/20 Even Mean?

One of the most commonly asked questions in an eye exam comes right after the refraction, or glasses prescription check: “What is my vision?”Almost invariably, people know the term “20/20”. In fact, it’s a measure of pride for many people. “My doctor says I have 20/20 vision.” Or, on t...

01/21/2026

You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye? Part II

There are certain eye conditions where an injection into your eye might be recommended.Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.In Part 1 of this series, we talked mostly about anti-vascular endothelial growth factor....

01/14/2026

You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye?

There are some eye conditions where your doctor might recommend an eye injection as a treatment option.Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.Anti-vascular endothelial growth factors are probably the most commonly.....

01/07/2026

6 Activities That Can Elevate or Lower Blood Pressure

There have been studies undertaken over the past several years to try and understand if there are any of our day-to-day activities that either help or hurt the management of glaucoma.Most of the studies demonstrated very little impact on the course of glaucoma. Here are some of the things researches...

01/01/2026

What to Know About Eye Exam Tests

If it's been a while since your last eye exam--or if you've never had one done--it's always nice to know what testing you might have done and what issues the eye doctor looks for. Here's the scoop on some common testing...Visual FieldThe visual field test is designed to check your peripheral vision,...

12/24/2025

Eye Jokes--Our Holiday Gift to You

In light of the holiday season, here are our top 10 eye care jokes.1) What do you call a blind deer?No Eye Deer!2) What do you call a blind deer with no legs?Still No Eye Deer!3) Why do eye doctors live long lives?Because they dilate!4) Why did the blind man fall into the well?He couldn’t see that...

12/17/2025

I Think My Eye Is Bleeding!

We commonly see patients who come in saying that their eyes are bleeding.The patient is usually referring to the white part of their eye, which has turned bright red. The conjunctiva is the outermost layer of the eye and contains very fine blood vessels. If one of these blood vessels breaks, then th...

12/13/2025

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12/10/2025

Why Your Insurance Might Not Cover Everything with Your Cataract Surgery

You’ve been diagnosed with a cataract and you’ve been told you should have cataract surgery. The surgeon is also telling you that you should consider paying out-of-pocket for certain features.Where did this come from? Why should you have to pay out-of-pocket for cataract surgery? Shouldn’t you...

12/03/2025

Keeping Eyes Safe During the Holidays

Your Eyes Are A Precious Gift--Protect Them During The Holidays“I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!”“No, you'll shoot your eye out.”These lines from “A Christmas Story” form one of the most memorable Christmas movie quotes ever. Funny in ...

11/26/2025

Progressive Lenses

A quick explanation and background of a progressive addition lens is necessary in order to understand the importance of choosing the proper lens for your needs.A progressive lens gives people an array of prescriptions - placed in the proper positions throughout the lens - to best imitate normal visi...